| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1946-12-17)17 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Soverato, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 19 August 2023(2023-08-19) (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Bologna, Italy | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Cervia | 17 | (0) |
| 1968–1971 | Cesena | 106 | (2) |
| 1972–1973 | Bologna | 13 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Foggia Calcio | 11 | (0) |
| 1974–1982 | Ascoli | 214 | (2) |
| 1982 | →Toronto Italia (loan) | ||
| 1983–1984 | Ravenna | 20 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1986 | Catanzaro | ||
| 1987–1988 | Fano | ||
| 1988–1989 | Licata | ||
| 1989–1990 | Messina | ||
| 1990–1991 | Nola | ||
| 1991–1992 | Vigor Lamezia | ||
| 1993–1994 | Nola | ||
| 1993–1994 | Casarano | ||
| 1996–1997 | Ascoli | ||
| 1997–1998 | Casarano | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francesco Scorsa (17 December 1946 – 19 August 2023) was an Italianfootballer who played as adefender and afootball manager.
Scorsa played in theSerie D in 1966 withA.S.D. Cervia 1920.[1] In 1968, he played in theSerie B withCesena F.C. after four seasons with Cesena he played in theSerie A withBologna F.C. 1909.[2] He made his Serie A debut on 1 October 1972 againstInter Milan.[3] The following season he played withFoggia Calcio, and later withAscoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[4][5] In 1976, he returned to the Serie B with Ascoli, and secured promotion to the Serie A by winning the Serie B in 1977–78.[6]
In 1982, he played abroad in theNational Soccer League withToronto Italia on a loan deal.[7] In 1983, he played in theSerie C2 withRavenna F.C.[1]
Scorsa became a head coach in 1985 withU.S. Catanzaro 1929. He managed teams in theSerie B such as Messina, andA.S.D. Licata 1931. He also managedAlma Juventus Fano 1906,A.S.D. F.C. S.S. Nola 1925,Vigor Lamezia,S.S.D. Casarano Calcio, andAscoli Calcio 1898 F.C.[8]
Scorsa died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 76.[9]